ATTRIBUTED TO WOO CHEONG
China, Circa 1865
Portrait of a young American woman. Unsigned but skillfully painted, probably from a photograph, for the China Trade. Chinese artists often worked from daguerreotypes, or, when painting from life, followed the daguerreotype style of imagery.
Oil on canvas, 27.5" x 22.75". Framed 32.25" x 27".
Provenance:
The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.

Pair up with the Captain's portrait.

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